Primary
Primary held May 5, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kirtley ✓ | 12,318 | 31.5% | |
| Adrian Vitus | 8,602 | 22.0% | |
| Sean Connolly | 8,053 | 20.6% | |
| Brent Hanni | 3,765 | 9.6% | |
| Malcolm Ritchie | 3,520 | 9.0% | |
| Charles DiPalma | 2,797 | 7.2% | |
| Christopher Lafont | 12 | 0.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rulli ✓ | 47,868 | 76.2% | |
| Jullie Kelley | 14,945 | 23.8% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Michael Rulli Nominee Incumbent
RepublicanElizabeth Kirtley Nominee
DemocratAverage reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 OH-06 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 OH-06 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Replaced Bill Johnson who resigned for university
Race News
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